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Golden Ten Data reported on July 1 that ANZ economist Sharon Zollner stated that, given the uncertain period faced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, it may focus primarily on risk management in its policy meeting next week and raise the official interest rate by 25 basis points. She pointed out that the official interest rate is still 75 basis points lower than the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's central estimate of the neutral rate. She added that, as the economic environment is favorable, the New Zealand dollar is weaker than expected, and inflation is likely to remain above the target range for some time, it is a wise move for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to implement a rate hike.

According to Odaily, Samsung Electronics held the SAFE Forum 2026 in Seoul, announcing the next-generation 2nm process, DTCO (Design Technology Co-Optimization), a high-performance SRAM roadmap, and put forward strategies to expand cooperation within South Korea’s AI semiconductor ecosystem and next-generation wafer foundry technology. Samsung Electronics stated that it will strengthen communication with customers and partners through the SAFE Forum and reinforce its platform role within South Korea’s system semiconductor industry beyond wafer foundry production. South Korean AI fabless company Rebellions said it has developed the REBEL100 NPU based on Samsung Electronics’ 4nm foundry process and advanced packaging, and will continue cooperation in the AI semiconductor field moving forward. Samsung Electronics also participates in the M.AX alliance, promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, driving the development of low-power, high-performance edge AI semiconductors for automotive, home appliances, robotics, and defense sectors. The company will also continue supporting the MPW project, which reduces the burden of initial sample production for South Korean fabless companies, and the K-CHIPS talent development program.

The issuance scale has been expanded compared to the original plan, reflecting the market’s active demand for this financing tool. These notes will provide the company with new long-term capital, further enhancing its financial flexibility to support the advancement of its business strategy.